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litany

/ˈlɪt.ən.i/

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noun

/ˈlɪt.ən.i/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее длинное, повторяющееся или монотонное перечисление или список, часто используемое в религиозном или формальном контексте.

A noun referring to a long, repetitive, or monotonous recitation or list, often used in a religious or formal context.

  1. Religious prayerB2formal

    A form of prayer consisting of a series of petitions or invocations, often recited by a leader and responded to by the congregation.

    ruМолитвенное прошение

    • The priest led the congregation in the litany of the saints.
    • During the service, they recited a litany of prayers for peace.
    • The litany was chanted in Latin during the ceremony.
  2. Repetitive list or accountB2informal

    A long, repetitive, or tedious account or list of things, often complaints or grievances.

    ruДлинный перечень

    • He gave me a litany of reasons why he couldn't attend the meeting.
    • The customer recited a litany of complaints about the service.
    • She went through a litany of excuses for her late arrival.

    Synonymscatalogenumerationinventorylistrecitalseriesstring

Forms
  • litanies plural form
  • litanies' possessive plural form
  • litany's possessive singular form
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